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Federation of Baptist associations From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The European Baptist Federation (EBF) is a federation of 59 Baptist associations and is one of six regional fellowships in the Baptist World Alliance. The headquarters is in Amsterdam, Netherlands.
European Baptist Federation | |
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Abbreviation | EBF |
Classification | Evangelical Christianity |
Theology | Baptist |
Associations | Baptist World Alliance |
Region | 52 countries |
Headquarters | Amsterdam, Netherlands |
Origin | 1964 |
Congregations | 24,000 |
Members | 800,000 |
Missionary organization | EBM international |
Official website | www |
The EBF was founded in Ruschlikon, Switzerland, in 1949.[1] That same year, it participated in the founding of the International Baptist Theological Study Centre in Ruschlikon, Switzerland.[2] It lays a great deal of emphasis on human rights, religious liberty and aid programs. According to a census published by the association in 2023, it claimed 59 member associations in 52 countries, 24,000 churches and 800,000 members. [3]
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